Endocrine SystemCathryn Payne

Function

• The endocrine system regulates the body by forming or giving off hormones into the bloodstream.

• The endocrine system also controls reproduction, growth, tissue function, mood, and your metabolism.

Works with Other Body Systems

• The endocrine system works with the nervous system by promoting normal development of the nervous system.

• The endocrine system also works with the circulatory system by promoting blood vessel development and blood pressure control.

• The endocrine system produces hormones important to the reproductive system.

Pituitary Gland • The pituitary gland is attached to the

hypothalamus of the brain. • The pituitary gland hormone affects a large

range of body activities. This range reaches from growth to reproduction.

Pituitary Gland

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Pineal Gland• The pineal gland produces melatonin.• Melatonin is a hormone that acts as a clock for

our body by regulating wake and sleep patterns.

Pineal Gland

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Thyroid Gland• The thyroid gland is well supplied with blood

vessels.• The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate

metabolism and control the uptake of calcium by bones.

• The parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland and help control

calcium levels in the body.

http://bestmedical-advice.blogspot.com/2009/08/thyroid-gland.html

Thyroid Gland

Thymus • The thymus produces hormones that are

made to control the production of certain infection-fighting cells.

thymus

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Adrenal Gland• The adrenal gland creates

a variety of hormones.• Some hormones in the

adrenal gland help stabilize blood sugar levels and the more critical hormones help your body adapt to physical and emotional stress.

Adrenal gland

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Kidneys• Kidneys filter the blood and

make urine. • The kidneys produce

erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production.

• Kidneys produce renin, a hormone that helps regulate blood pressure.

kidney

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Pancreas• With in the pancreas there are millions of tiny

groups or clusters of the islets of langerhans. Also known as endocrine tissue.

• Cells that form the islets hormones help regulate sugar levels in the bloodstream.

pancreas

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Ovaries • Ovaries form hormones known as estrogen

and progesterone. • These hormones help control the female

reproduction cycle.

ovaries

http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/ovarian-cysts.cfm

Work Sited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_system• Science book – grade 7 Texas science• https://www.knomi.net/teacher/teacherpage.php?i=MjAyMjYwNw==&index=Nw==

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